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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.35, 17,836.46 and 7,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.35, 17,836.46 and 7,457.75 is: 11,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.35 : 17,836.46 = 7,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.35/17,836.46 = 7,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.35x = 17,836.46 × 7,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.35x = 133,019,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,019,833.62/11,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.39

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